Hempco Food and Fiber is set to open new hemp foods processing facility in Nisku, Alberta, near the Edmonton International Airport. For several months, Hempco has been searching for a new location to expand its hemp seed food processing ...
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Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) has entered into an agreement to buy US-based frozen food manufacturer Bellisio Foods for $1.08bn. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Bellisio is a portfolio company of private equity firm Centre ...
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Full-service coated snacks technology provider Crisp Sensation is introducing five new variants of its breakthrough crumb coating. To meet customer demand in many regions of the world, snack manufacturers and large-scale caterers can now ...
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US-based Sabra Dipping, has voluntarily issued a recall for multiple hummus varieties for possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Hummus products manufactured prior to November 8 have been recalled after the contamination was ...
Natural American Foods, a producer and distributor of honey and other natural sweeteners, announced that Lance Chambers has been appointed chief executive officer. Mr. Chambers succeeds Rolf Richter, who will continue to serve the Company ...
Swire Pacific subsidiary Swire Beverages has agreed to acquire Coca-Cola bottling assets in China in a bid to strengthen its business in non-alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages. The deal to refranchise bottling operations in China has been ...
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Dairy giant Arla Foods has launched its first branded organic product to expand its milk offerings in the UK. Branded as the Arla Organic Farm Milk, which comes in 2-litre semi-skimmed and whole milk formats, has a price tag of ...
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Coesia Group firm IPI has introduced a new platform for the aseptic carton packaging of liquid food products. The Flexpeed Aseptic FX120 filling machine can be used for the aseptic packaging of products, including milk, wine, fruit ...
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South African food company Pioneer Foods has announced that it would buy a 49.89% stake in major FMCG manufacturer Weetabix East Africa for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is expected to establish a strategic beachhead for Pioneer ...
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Quality Custom Distribution (QCD) has announced the purchase of the assets of Mile Hi Specialty Foods to form QCD Rocky Mountain. The new business includes distribution centers in Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, and satellite ...
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Packaging films manufacturer Toray Plastics (America) has launched new Torayfan -Over-the-Mountain portfolio of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films for packaging industry. The new films are designed to prevent food packages from ...
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SABIC plans to display an array of innovative packaging products and materials at the K 2016 trade show in Düsseldorf. Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is ...
Brazilian meat processor JBS has cancelled its plans to move some of its operations outside the country after a government agency BNDESPar vetoed a proposed reorganization. BNDESPar, Brazil's state development bank BNDES’ investment ...
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Oregon-based refrigerated and frozen soup maker Harry’s Fresh Foods has opened a new production facility in Nashville, Tennessee, US. The new 200,000ft2 Nashville facility will produce branded and private-label products for club, ...
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Tea and coffee supplier The East India Company has forayed into the spirits market with a new London dry gin. The product will be available in selected bars, hotels and restaurants from this month. The gin makers have reportedly used a ...